Monthly Archives: June 2010

Fratton Park, home of Portsmouth FC and for two days only, Reads United Had a great day today in the Victory Lounge. Portsmouth Children’s Library Services and the staff at Hayling Island Bookshop did us proud organising a fabulous event … Continue reading →

Well, the journey wasn’t too bad. I was late setting off because I couldn’t find my memory stick for my laptop – the one I keep meaning to put somewhere safe. I was convinced I’d dropped it in my wastebin … Continue reading →

This is it!  The Big Week. Reads United on tour. Preparation has been intense. I had a couple of warm-up sessions in Kirklees last week and I went to the gym yesterday (didn’t actually go in, just went -ha, ha).  … Continue reading →

Well that was a woeful performance, wasn’t it? When even Rooney gives the ball away you know you’re in trouble. Bring on Must  Win Wednesday (I made that up) and either put us out of our misery or make us … Continue reading →

Photographer Kirsty Reynolds sitting next to her portfolio. Her portraits were full of life, colour and humour. Check out her website on www.kirstyreynolds.com After seeing the range of talent at the Edinburgh Show I came away thinking that: a) I’ll … Continue reading →

I don’t like to write too much about my family on my blog as I don’t feel it’s appropriate but I have got to share this! My son Joe graduated from the Edinburgh College of Art this year in Graphic … Continue reading →

And so it begins. South Africa 2010. First new word = vuvuzela. Definition: an instrument of torture taken by fans to football matches. Played in unison, vuvuzelas sound like a thousand car horns blasting a jaywalker in a busy Mumbai … Continue reading →

Now let me see… who else can I send a bogus blog message to this morning? I don’t mind keeping a blog. It gives me something to do when I’m not writing and keeps me in touch with you all … Continue reading →